CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department
The Economic Security and Technology Department at CSIS examines the most pressing issues facing the U.S. and its partners in sustaining economic and technological advantages essential to prosperity, security, and resilience.
- "Politically motivated tariff shocks may serve short-term goals, but they weaken long-term economic resilience, degrade institutions, and undermine U.S. global leadership." Read @philuck.bsky.social latest commentary.
- Join CSIS on May 16 at 9 AM ET, for a virtual event on U.S. leadership in quantum technology with @congressmanraja.bsky.social and James A. Lewis, moderated by @techpolicywonk.bsky.social. Register here: tinyurl.com/4yvrh7yt
- Listen to the latest episode of the Trade Guys where Andrew Schwartz, Bill, and Scott talk tariffs, recorded live at the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade Global Annual Meeting in Washington. Listen to the episode here:
- Oil prices are falling—but not by accident. Explore how Trump’s return, Saudi supply shifts, and Israel’s next move are reshaping the global energy market and setting the stage for high-stakes geopolitical tradeoffs. Clayton Seigle breaks it down here:
- "Electricity-intensive economic growth means that proactive long-term planning in the power sector is a strategic necessity." Read Cy McGeady's and Rebecca Riess's commentary on how 4 countries plan to leverage their energy sectors to attract AI.
- Tune in to the latest Betting on America episode with @randallwoodfin.bsky.social and @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/ymjc3x7t
- Tune in to the latest Betting on America episode with @randallwoodfin.bsky.social and @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/ymjc3x7t
- Don’t miss the latest Betting on America episode with @randallwoodfin.bsky.social and @navingirishankar.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/ymjc3x7t
- Tune in to the latest Betting on America episode where @randallwoodfin.bsky.social , mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, will join @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss how the city has emerged as a leading hub for U.S. biotechnology innovation. tinyurl.com/ymjc3x7t
- What to expect from the tariff negotiations? Read William Reinsch commentary “Here a Deal, There a Deal, Everywhere a Deal?” to find out.
- @csis.org ’s @philuck.bsky.social joins the TOTM podcast to discuss the U.S. national debt, why it matters and what the Trump administration and Congress can do to address it.
- On May 1, Trump announced that any entity that buys Iranian oil will immediately be "subject to . . . Secondary Sanctions" and "will not be allowed to do business with the US in any way, shape, or form." Clayton Seigle breaks it down here:
- On May 7, at 10:00 a.m. ET, @randallwoodfin.bsky.social mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, will join @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss how the city has emerged as a leading hub for U.S. biotechnology innovation.
- "The NSF is an agency for technological competitiveness and a key to U.S. national security. Now is not the time to disarm," Read the latest commentary by Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng. tinyurl.com/4wv562zt
- "The standards process is a moving train, and the US needs to build a coalition to help guide it by continuing to support the domestic design industry as a whole," say Sujai Shivakumar and Julie Heng in their latest report.
- "We do not know yet whether reciprocal tariffs can make America great. What we do know is that 'great deals' ... may have unintended ... economic and geopolitical fall-out," write Warren Maruyama, Meghan Anand, & Bill Reinsch.
- U.S. stablecoin legislation could shape an age of digital dollar dominance, but weak safeguards risk financial instability and national security loopholes. Read the latest commentary by @techpolicywonk.bsky.social and Anoosh Kumar to find out why.
- "A fundamental question for US policymakers is how much the geo-economic value of LNG may diminish—whether as a lever for Washington to influence Beijing or as an ... asset to aid allies in need" says @jnakanoenergy.bsky.social in her latest piece.
- Join @csis.org tomorrow at 1:30 PM ET for a conversation on nuclear energy expansion featuring Director-General William Magwood, @laurashholgate.bsky.social, and @jnakanoenergy.bsky.social. Register here: tinyurl.com/bdd3k8a5
- Tune in to the latest episode of Betting on America, where Kokomo, Indiana Mayor Tyler Moore joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss how the city managed a surge in foreign labor following significant foreign direct investment. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4hm72uw7
- Senator Todd Young and @navingirishankar.bsky.social discuss empowering the global south and America’s Tech opportunity on the podcast Betting on America. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4twv4t3b
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi and @navingirishankar.bsky.social discuss U.S.-China competition, strategic investments, and policies keeping the U.S. lead in emerging technologies on the podcast Betting on America. Listen here: tinyurl.com/a4xktv8r
- On May 1, at 1 PM ET, Alexandr Wang, Founder and CEO of Scale AI, joins @ai.csis.org and @navingirishankar.bsky.social for a discussion on the company's work with the DoD and the NIST's AI Safety Institute.
- Is the EU's AI Continent Action Plan the first of its kind, or is it just a repackaging of previous efforts? Read the latest CQ by Dr. Laura Caroli from @ai.csis.org to find out.
- "The success of the H2Hubs program, and by extension the clean hydrogen industry writ large, hinges on the preservation of the 45V tax credit." Read the latest CQ by Mathias Zacarias to find out why. tinyurl.com/msu3a9sd
- How will China continue its clean energy transition in the midst of a trade war with the U.S.? Read the latest CQ by @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social from @chinaecon.csis.org. tinyurl.com/3psuatdw
- Should private companies be allowed to strike back after a cyberattack? In the latest Back & Forth, @techpolicywonk.bsky.social and Alexander Klimburg debate the risks, rewards, and realities of authorizing “hack backs” in U.S. cyber policy. Read the full debate:
- Read the latest commentary, “U.S.–ROK Negotiations: An Opportunity to Reset on Trade, Investment, and Technology,” by @philuck.bsky.social, Erin Murphy & Joseph Lim to explore how the U.S. and ROK can benefit by moving beyond trade imbalances.
- Tune in to the latest episode of Betting on America, where Kokomo, Indiana Mayor Tyler Moore joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss what factors attract foreign investment and how Kokomo fits those conditions. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4hm72uw7
- Tune in to the latest episode of Betting on America, where Kokomo, Indiana Mayor Tyler Moore joins @navingirishankar.bsky.social to discuss how the city managed a surge in foreign labor following significant foreign direct investment. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4hm72uw7
- Today at 10:00 a.m. ET, Mayor Tyler Moore of Kokomo, Indiana will join @navingirishankar.bsky.social on Betting on America to discuss how public investments, public-private partnerships, and cultural outreach have allowed Kokomo to thrive. Listen here: tinyurl.com/4hm72uw7
- Tomorrow at 9 AM ET, @navingirishankar.bsky.social hosts Magdi Amin, Estimaje Brikinn, Arun Venkataraman, & Howie Wachtel to explore the future opportunities and imperatives for U.S. engagement with developing and emerging market countries around the world.
- Tune in and watch Mike Brown, Partner at Shield Capital, join @navingirishankar.bsky.social on the podcast Betting on America to discuss why free trade is critical in the U.S.-China tech race and how it can help counter mercantilist threats. tinyurl.com/3hsdtyw6
- Lots of talk about the Mar-a-Lago currency accord. In Back & Forth's 1st issue, William Reinsch and Richard Koo debated whether a strong dollar has led to the demise of U.S. manufacturing and what can be done about it. Read more here: tinyurl.com/vs2y47nc
- Tomorrow at 3 PM ET, @josephmajkut.bsky.social will host a conversation with Sarah Ladislaw, Mario Loyola, and David Victor to explore the forces redefining global climate action in an era of inward-looking politics and great power competition.
- On tariffs, is it “short-term pain for long-term gain,” or “short-term pain for long-term pain”? Tune in to @navingirishankar.bsky.social on @bbcnewsofficial.bsky.social for the full discussion on how tariffs impact U.S. manufacturing and tech competitiveness.
- Read the commentary, "Bilateral Trade Balances: Ignore Them," by @kennedychina.bsky.social and @chinaecon.csis.org, to understand the consequences of obsessing over trade deficits and what the US can do to deter China's anti-fair-trade practices.
- Read the latest commentary, "Economic Consequences of "Liberation Day" Tariffs," by Kyle Meng. A deep dive into the potential economic risks of the Trump Administration new tariffs. tinyurl.com/47cd9sa3
- Read the latest commentary, "Navigating the Climate and Energy Implications of a Northeast Pipeline," by Cy McGeady, Bridgette Schafer, and the Energy Security and Climate Change Program. tinyurl.com/bdd9dpna
- Dr. Michelle Rozo, Vice Chair, National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, joined @navingirishankar.bsky.social on the podcast Betting on America to discuss future of U.S. biotech. Watch here: tinyurl.com/2x6b32tk
- Listen to the latest AI Policy Podcast, "A New Vision for Advancing AI Governance with Andrew Freedman," hosted by Gregory Allen from @ai.csis.org and featuring Andrew Freedman.
- Read the latest commentary, "The Hidden Risk of Rising U.S.-PRC Tensions: Export Control Symbiosis," by @philuck.bsky.social, to understand how the U.S. can avoid escalating an export control war with China.
- Read the latest by William Reinsch: "Trump Tariffs: Impacts in the Medium and Long Term," to understand the implications of Trump's tariffs on the U.S. economy.
- Read "The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge," by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell, to understand what it will take for the US to maintain its advantage in semiconductor technology.
- Listen to the latest episode of Power Map, "Unleashing America's Natural Resources with Bruce Westerman," hosted by @josephmajkut.bsky.social, and Quill Robinson.
- Check out "Can Tariffs Revive U.S. Manufacturing Jobs?" a chart by @navingirishankar.bsky.social, Andrea Palazzi, Ahmed Shareef, and Ameya Khanapurkar.
- Read the latest commentary, "The Future of U.S. Nuclear Energy Depends on the Inflation Reduction Act," by Leslie Abrahams, to understand why U.S. nuclear energy ambitions are contingent on public sector support.
- The tariff reversal "does very little to resolve the uncertainty," says @philuck.bsky.social in @alanasemuels.bsky.social TIME article, "How Economic Uncertainty Can Lead To Recession" on the consequences of Trump's trade policy reversals. tinyurl.com/3ycvaekj
- Read the latest CQ, "The Impacts of Tariffs on Clean Energy Technologies," by Leslie Abrahams, to understand why these new tariffs are set to have hefty consequences for the clean energy industry. tinyurl.com/mrxvb58p
- “The assumption here has been that we have inordinate leverage across all countries. This is not true. We need our allies, so we have to find an off-ramp and we have to discuss a long-term vision for sustaining a technological advantage, which is essential for prosperity."
